Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, July 30

The pope had a busy weekend, and readers were watching. One argues that the church should find a greater role for women; another notes the many photo-ops in which the pope hugs a small child and suggests that the pontiff should do more to protect children from abuse.

A rebuttal to Saturday’s editorial says the people, not just the politicians, need a voice about large projects like 8 Washington.

A former airline pilot says training is more important than GPS devices when it comes to landing at SFO.

A writer supports Pete McCloskey’s Open Forum piece urging the president to meet with North Korean leaders.

A San Francisco resident defends Farley’s Coffeehouse after a column about manners by Caille Millner.

And, in response to a letter by Angela Alioto, a reader thinks the Church of St. Francis is the perfect place for a pet cemetery.

You can read these opinions here. And you might have some of your own — put them in a Letter to the Editor and send them to us. We’d love to tell everybody what you think.